I'll write the appies - Violet Nesdoly

I'LL WRITE THE APPIES

Though I have laboured long
over the hot stove of fiction
slow-roasted the plot
peeled and cooked the characters
tossed point-of-view and dialogue
whisked lumps out of theme and motivation
and at last presented my creation
garnished to be page-turning

I prefer to work
on the poetry course
try to make each hors d’oeuvres
a playful experiment
every bite-sized creation
so surprising and intriguing
the reader won't stop at one.
Then I get to leave the kitchen early
because I’m done.

© 2011 by Violet Nesdoly

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This is my little tip of the hat to April—National Poetry Month. I hope you're all enjoying lots of poems:  writing, reading, and reciting.

Some suggestions on where to go:

To write: 

• Poetic Asides has a new prompt for each day in April.

• So does NaPoWriMo.

• and The Music In It (Adele Kenny's blog).

To read and perhaps recite: 

• Your Daily Poem has just that—a daily poem. This is poetry that is accessible and fun. Subscribe to get the daily poem delivered by email every morning.

• NPR's The Writers Almanac also delivers daily poetic fare, along with writerly almanac facts.
• Kingdom Poets (a blog by D. S.Martin) - Christian poets brought to us by D. S. Martin.
• Rainforest Soul - poems by B.C. poet Charles Van Gorkom
• Another Porch - poems by Ontario poet Janet Martin.

If you enjoy children's poetry try:

• Gotta Book,  a blog by kids' poet Greg Pincus. Greg is posting a new poem by well-known children's poets  every day of April

• If you like your poetry with calories, Jama's Alphabet Soup features a new poem by well-known children's poets every weekday, along with a recipe from the poet. (My Easter feast benefitted from one of these recipes!).

Enjoy!

Website: www.violetnesdoly.com

• Personal blog promptings  
• Writerly blog Line upon line 
  
• Daily devotions for children Bible Drive-Thru
• Daily devotions for adults: Other Food: daily devos
• A poem portfolio